Thomas F. Feldmann entered into God’s embrace on December 22, 2020. He was 83 years old. Thomas was born on January 23, 1937, in Breda, the youngest child of Joseph and May Feldmann. He worked beside his father and brothers, learning the farming business from a young age. Thomas attended St. Bernard Elementary School and High School. He graduated from…
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Rosalene “Kay” Zike, 1926 – 2020
A Perry native and longtime children’s and veterans’ advocate has died. Rosalene (Kay) Annette Corbus Zike, 93-years young, passed away at her Pacifica, CA, home, overlooking the ocean, with her daughters Carole and Susan near on November 16, 2020. Kay, a Christmas Day 1926 baby born in Perry, the daughter of Chester and Pearl Corbus, graduated from Perry High School…
Read MoreJohn Helmus, 1931 – 2020
John (Johan) Jacob Helmus was born September 24, 1931, to Dirk Helmus and Jantze Bakker Helmus at Middlestum, the Netherlands. He entered his heavenly home December 6, 2020, at the age of 89 years. As a child he attended a Christian grade school. His church youth group found him actively presenting topics and taking part in skits. In his teens…
Read MoreJudy Peacock Wills, 1944 – 2020
Mom’s Obituary It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Peacock Wills, loving mother of Kelly, Craig, Todd and Paige. Judy passed away peacefully at the age of 76, on Sunday, December 6, 2020, with her family by her side. Judy was born on January 10, 1944, in Jefferson to Craig and Vivian Peacock. She loved…
Read MoreMarilyn Allender, 1929 – 2020
Marilyn Elaine (Compton) Allender, 91, died Nov. 29 at Regency Park Nursing & Rehab in Jefferson. Marilyn was the eldest born to Delmer Harvey Compton and Flora Sylvesta (Beam) Compton on May 14, 1929, in Greene County. She graduated from Bayard High School in 1947. She earned a degree in home economics from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant. It…
Read MoreJerry Groves, 1941 – 2020
Jerry Lee Groves, age 79 of Rippey, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at his home in Rippey. Jerry was born on April 21, 1941, at the Greene County Hospital in Jefferson to Jesse Lee Groves and Berneice Marie (Miller) Groves. He was raised on a farm outside of Rippey, the youngest of three children. For schooling, Jerry attended…
Read MoreLinda Lee Anderson, 1949 – 2020
Linda Anderson, the daughter of Robert M. and Helen E. (Ryan) Anderson, was born May 15, 1949, at Jefferson, and departed this life following a lengthy illness on November 29, 2020, at the Brio of Johnston Senior Living & Care Center in Johnston. Linda lived her life to the age of 71 years, 6 months and 14 days. Linda’s…
Read MoreJunior Hanen, 1924 – 2020
Junior Hanen, a longtime resident of Jefferson, died November 26, 2020, at the age of 96, while living at The Views of Marion in Marion. Junior, known to many as JF, started farming north of Jefferson in 1945. He had a dream to come home and start farming using money he had saved while serving in the Navy during WWII.…
Read MoreCecil Rueter, 1926 – 2020
Cecil Henry Rueter of Grand Junction died on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Cecil was born March 14, 1926, in Wabash, NE, to Henry and Emma (Diekman) Rueter. The family moved to Grand Junction when he was 7 years old. Cecil graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1945. After high school he enlisted…
Read MoreCongratulations – It’s a girl
Elliana Ripley Boberg, daughter of Marieta and Patrick Boberg of Des Moines, was born Nov. 18, 2020. She weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21-1/2 inches long. She is welcomed by her sister Emmalyn, age 3. Her local grandparents are Tom and Sue Wind of Jamaica.
Read MoreDolores Richey, 1931 – 2020
Our beloved Dolores “Dee” Richey, age 89, passed peacefully Friday morning, November 20, 2020, at the long term care unit inside Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, due to natural causes. Dee was born October of 1931 in Winterset and moved to California in the ’60s with her former husband James Richey and their three children. She returned by herself…
Read MoreBeverly Swedlund, 1932 – 2020
A private graveside memorial service has been held at South Marion Cemetery in Stratford for Beverly Lou Swedlund, 88. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev David Arulnathan of Salem United Methodist Church in Paton. Beverly Lou Swedlund was born near Toledo, Iowa on January 22, 1932. She was the daughter of Mildred [Potts] and Clyde R. Jay. Beverly…
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